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Notes - This account, Memories Mirror Landing by Birgit Hult, was compiled by Birgit's daughter, Jean Elvira Male, it documents the Hult family's experiences in Mirror Landing from 1912 - 1916. The Hults, who were originally from Sweden,…

Brochure - Advertising the Boxing Championships '48 Wrestling, sponsored by the Athabasca Branch of the Canadian Legion. There are many advertisements from local businesses along with the names of wrestlers, boxers, and local volunteers (18…

Letter - Mr. Bowe writes of life in Athabasca Landing from 1910 on-wards. He discusses the local businesses, land transactions, and what life and work was like at that time (2 pages)

Booklet - 1954 Telephone Book for Athabasca (2 pages)

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 2) with Mr. Joe Martynek. He discusses his life in Athabasca in the 1930s and 40s. He talks of difficulties with the weather, farming, and his wife's health. Many details of daily life in…

Notes - Mr. William Flack's family arrived in Athabasca Landing around 1887. Mr. Flack writes about life in Athabasca and the district around 1911. He talks of businesses, families, and occupations. Mr. Flack also mentions several amusing…

Notes - This is an account of German immigrant, Hans Birkigt, who arrived in Athabasca in 1928. He became a fur trapper during the winters. One particularly eventful winter was spent up north without an axe. Mr. Birkigt had chartered a plane and…

Newspaper Article - Articles pertaining to Athabasca Telephone Artifacts presented to the Athabasca Municipal Library. Letters and Agent's Agreements containing information on invitation for the presentation of the historical display case,…

Brochure - Advertising the 1951 Provincial Interscholastic Track and Field Championships, sponsored by Athabasca and District Board of Trade and Athabasca Sub-Local A.T.A. Sanctioned by the Alberta Branches of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada…

Letter - Mrs. George Brown writes of her life as a war bride coming to Athabasca following World War I. She speaks of assisting Dr. Meyer with nursing duties and her many domestic chores. Mrs. Brown recounts the time a "poorly dressed "…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 63) where Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses her early life in Athabasca (1912). Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview where Mr. Joe Irwin discusses his personal history and his interests and knowledge of bush pilots, Northern Alberta fisheries, mining and flying. He discusses what life was like growing up in the…

Notes - A poem written by Max Puellet about Joseph Boulanger is the first part of the document. The poem expresses the grief the author feels about the doctor leaving Athabasca Landing. Joseph Boulanger's thoughts are contained in the remaining…

Notes - Meeting minutes of the Athabasca and District Centennial Committee, from meetings held September 26, 1966 - October 1967. Contained in the minutes are the members who were present at the meetings, plans for the centennial celebrations -…

Documents - This is a copy of the offer to supply natural gas to the Town of Athabasca by A. F. A. Coyne and Company of London, England. The offer was written on October 25, 1919. The Company states that they believe that Athabasca would become a…

Notes - Cancelled cheques from Imperial Bank of Canada for the District of Grosmont, Auditor's Financial Statement for Grosmont Division No. 668, Colinton, and Athabasca School Division No. 42 (41 pages)

Document - A certificate for 10 shares of the Capital Stock of Athabasca Clay Products Ltd. (front and back) Issued to Hugo Frank Coli, dated November 30, 1967 (2 pages)

Program - This document is the Athabasca and District Agricultural Association's Prize List for their 1914 Exhibition. The program contains the rules and regulations for entering the exhibition, including specific rules for entries, livestock,…

Notes - This document contains the 1953-54 business directory for the Town of Athabasca and area. Listed are the names, contact persons and phone numbers for 71 businesses. This document also contains the program from the 1932 Bench Show, which was…

Notes - A brief history of Mr. Charlie Fix Sr., originally born in Missouri, but spent a number of years as a businessman in Athabasca. Mr. Fix and his wife had eight children. Mr. Fix worked as a debt collector and later ran the Universal Garage (2…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 64) where Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses all aspects of her life in Athabasca. Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics…

Notes - Copies of the Aurora Theatre's show times and schedules from various years during the 1960s and 1970s. The pages contain show times as well as descriptions of the shows. Descriptions include the movie title, main actors and actresses,…

Brochure - This brochure was put out by the Athabasca Board of Trade in 1910 to promote the Athabasca area as an ideal location to move to and settle. It lists the sitting officers of the board, shows photos of buildings and businesses, lists…

Notes - Mr. Herman Leicht's career and education are discussed including his interest and subsequent career in radio and technology. Details are given of his marriage to Doreen Wilkinson and their family life